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Bombay High Court Acquits Accused in POCSO Case Due to Inconsistent Evidence and Failure to Prove Age of Victim. Conviction under Section 4 of POCSO Act and Section 376(2)(i) IPC set aside as prosecution failed to establish victim was a child below 18 years.

The appellant, Mahesh S/o Kundlik Dhavare, was convicted by the Special Judge, Osmanabad in Special (POCSO) Case No.26 of 2015 for offences under Sect...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Child Sexual Assault Case Involving 8-Year-Old Victim. Evidence of Child Witness and Eyewitness Account Corroborated by Admissions and Conduct, Leading to Dismissal of Appeal Against Conviction Under IPC and POCSO Act.

The criminal appeal arose out of the conviction of the appellant by the Special Judge (POCSO Act) and Additional Sessions Judge, Nagpur, in Special Cr...

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Bombay High Court Allows Criminal Writ Petition Challenging Sessions Court's Dismissal of Revision Application on Jurisdictional Grounds — Held That Revision Application Cannot Be Dismissed in Limine on Point of Jurisdiction Without Hearing on Merits.

The petitioners filed a Criminal Writ Petition before the Bombay High Court challenging an order dated 11.7.2019 passed by the Additional Sessions Jud...

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Bombay High Court Upholds Compensation Award in Motor Accident Case — BEST Bus Driver's Negligence Proved. Tribunal's finding of involvement of bus and negligence upheld; compensation reduced from Rs.11,88,000 to Rs.10,38,000 with 7.5% interest.

The appeal was filed by the Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BEST Undertaking) challenging the judgment and award dated 17.7.2015 passed by the Claims Tr...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Criminal Proceedings Against Teachers in POCSO Case Due to Lack of Sexual Intent. Allegations of Calling a Student for Talking to a Boy and Using Abusive Language Do Not Attract Offences Under POCSO Act or IPC Sections 305, 354D, 509.

The petitioners, a drawing teacher and a physical training teacher at SDM High School, Dharmastala, sought quashing of Crime No.7/2024 registered by D...

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High Court of Karnataka Acquits Accused in Cheque Bounce Case Due to Failure to Prove Legally Enforceable Debt. Dishonour of Cheque Under Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 — Complainant Failed to Establish Loan Transaction and Legally Enforceable Debt.

The case arises from a complaint filed by Smt. Jayamma @ Nagamma (respondent) against Smt. Jayamma (petitioner/accused) under Section 138 of the Negot...

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Supreme Court Upholds Conviction of Accused in Murder Case Based on Circumstantial Evidence. Appellants convicted under Sections 302 read with Section 34, 120B, and 364 of Indian Penal Code, 1860, with life imprisonment and concurrent sentences, as evidence formed a complete chain excluding innocence.

The Supreme Court of India heard a criminal appeal challenging the conviction and sentence of two appellants for offences under the Indian Penal Code,...

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Supreme Court Considers Appeals Against Death Sentence in Bihar Family Burning Case Under IPC Sections 302/149. High Court Had Confirmed Conviction and Death Sentence for Three Accused; Supreme Court Examines Propriety of Sentence on Grounds of Non-Compliance with Section 354(3) CrPC.

Background: The case arose from a gruesome multiple murder where six members of a family were burnt alive in their house, and the informant survived w...

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Bombay High Court Acquits Indonesian National in NDPS Case Due to Non-Compliance with Mandatory Sampling and Search Procedures. Conviction for possession of 3.930 kg Methamphetamine set aside as prosecution failed to follow Section 52-A NDPS Act sampling requirements and Section 50 search safeguards.

The appellant, an Indonesian national, was convicted by the Special Judge under the NDPS Act for possession of 3.930 kg of Methamphetamine and sentenc...